Young Adult Literature About the Middle East: A Cultural Response Perspective

Literature is a powerful tool to help students connect …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Essential Readings: Reading Lebanon

This resource includes a list of several books and docu …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

Essential Readings: State Building and Regime Security in Jordan

Throughout its short history as a nation, the Hashemite …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

Essential Readings: Bahrain: Origins of a Crisis

During the Bahraini uprisings, demonstrators demanded g …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

Lesson Plans about the Iraq War

This collection of lesson plans provides resources for …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Rethinking Schools

Ethics on Film: Discussion of “The Battle of Algiers”

The classic and somewhat controversial film, The Battle …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Relations

“What did I say?” Listening Assessment

This resource provides information on how to administer …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider:

Security or Separation? Analyzing the West Bank Barrier through Soccer

The Israeli-built Separation Wall between the West Bank …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Children of Heaven

The Persian film, Children of Heaven, tells the story o …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Hip Hop and the Arab Uprisings

Music played an important role in garnering support for …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World

TE Lawrence is famously known for his role as liaison t …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: PBS

Culture: A Rich Mosaic

This article explores the diversity of cultures living …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: PBS

Women’s Voices in the Modern Middle East

This website hosts a collection of resources that prese …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Primary Source

Access Islam

These multimedia resources about Islam will help studen …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Educational Broadcasting Corporation

The Experience of the Egyptian Revolution

In 2011, the Egyptian people staged 18 days of demonstr …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Teaching about Refugees

As an increasing number of refugees in the Arab world s …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Streaming Video
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Georgetown University

The Complete Magic Lantern Series

“The Complete Magic Lantern Series” is a set of childre …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Al Salwa Books

The Complete Halazone Series

“The Complete Halazone Series” is a set of children’s b …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Al Salwa Books

The Complete Goldfish Series

“The Complete Goldfish Series” is a set of children’s b …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Al Salwa Books

A Home for Arnoub Set

“A Home for Arnoub” is a set of children’s books design …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Print Publication
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Al Salwa Books

Kalila wa Dimna

This is a a version of the Arabic classic Kalila wa Dim …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Routledge

Oxford Picture Dictionary

Oxford Picture Dictionary is an engaging dictionary des …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Oxford University Press

Lemon Tree

From director Eran Riklis, Lemon Tree is a film about t …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French, Other
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: MPI Home Video

Map Poster – Middle East

This poster corresponds to the map of the Middle East. …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: VintPrint

Modern Arabic Short Stories

Modern Arabic Short Stories is a book designed to broad …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Saqi Books

Focus on Contemporary Arabic (Conversations with Native Speakers)

Focus on Contemporary Arabic is a textbook and DVD to h …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Yale University Press

Caramel

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s popular film, Caramel …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Lionsgate

Understanding Arabs: A Contemporary Guide to Arab Society

Written by linguist Margaret Nydell, Understanding Arab …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Intercultural Press

Living Arabic: A Comprehensive Introductory Course

Living Arabic is a textbook for beginning students lear …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: CD, DVD/Videotape, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Language Resource Center, Cornell University

Sugar Comes from Arabic: A Beginner’s Guide to Arabic Letters and Words

Sugar Comes from Arabic: is a beginner’s guide to teach …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Interlink Publishing Group

Wadjda

Haifa Al-Mansour’s film, which is the first feature fil …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen

Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen is a meth …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level:
Institution/Provider: McGraw-Hill Education

Where Do We Go Now?

Where Do We Go Now is the latest film from Lebanese dir …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Classics

Muslim Journeys: Islamic Art Spots

This page highlights seven “visual essays” written and …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, George Mason University

Alf Layla wa Layla 1/5 (Bk-Pub)

This set of storybooks is designed for students to prac …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Book-Publishers

Miss Alphabet Frame

This toy is intended to help students learn the Arabic …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format:
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Edu4Fun

Eastern Arabic (2nd edition) Audio CD – Box set

This audio CD box set includes Arabic grammar and vocab …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: CD
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Simon & Schuster Audio/Pimsleur

Foreign Language Teacher’s Guide to Active Learning

This book, written by Deborah Blaz in 1999, presents st …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Routledge

ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Arabic)

This publication focuses on The American Council on the …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Social Media ICT

This digest aims to share some of the key digital devel …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: ICT Qatar

Ideas to Build Communication Skills

This document is a compilation of activities that can b …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider:

Ideas for Listening Assessments

This file contains various ideas for summative listenin …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider:

Shou fi ma fi?

Shou fi ma fi? is a textbook for teaching intermediate …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Yale University Press

Pop Goes Islam

This documentary is about the rise of 4Shbab, a conserv …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Alegria

Penn Middle East Center Useful Links, Resources, and Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers

This is an extensive list of links related to teaching …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: University of Pennsylvania Middle East Center

Arabic Alphabet Connecting Board

This alphabet connecting board is a fun way for kids to …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format:
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Noorart, Inc.

Arabic Alphabet Magnetic Board

This magnetic board serves as a fun way for kids to bec …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format:
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Noorart, Inc.

Arabic Alphabet Puzzle Mats (Medium size)

These puzzle mats serve as a fun way for kids to become …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format:
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Noorart, Inc.

Arabic Numbers Hopscotch Foam Playmat

This hopscotch foam playmat serves as a way for childre …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format:
School Level: Elementary
Institution/Provider: Noorart, Inc.

Mastering Arabic Through Literature, The Short Story: al-Rubaa Volume 1

This publication uses literature to help students learn …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press